,,iii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,con4 ,,res4 #ag ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #ad1 #bjbe,mr4 ,mullin submitted the following concurrent resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,,concurrent ,,resolution ,expressing the sense of the ,senate that any public rendition of ,the ,star-,spangled ,banner should be performed as written by ,francis ,scott ,key1 in ,english4 ,whereas ,the ,star-,spangled ,banner1 written by ,francis ,scott ,key in #ahad1 was designated as the national anthem of the ,united ,states by ,congress in #aica2 ,whereas the lyrics of ,the ,star-,spangled ,banner1 as originally composed in ,english1 reflect the historical and cultural significance of the resilience and unity of the ,united ,states during a time of national challenge2 ,whereas the ,english-language text of the anthem1 as written by ,francis ,scott ,key1 serves as a unifying symbol of the heritage and patriotism of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas preserving the original ,english lyrics in public performances honors the historical context and intent of the anthem as a representation of the values and identity of the ,united ,states2 and ,whereas maintaining the integrity of the anthem's original language fosters a shared understanding and respect for its meaning among all people of the ,united ,states3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that-- 7#a7 any public rendition of ,the ,star-,spangled ,banner should be performed as written by ,francis ,scott ,key1 in the ,english language1 to preserve the historical and cultural integrity of the national anthem and maintain its unifying significance for the people of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 performers and organizers of public events are encouraged to honor the tradition of presenting ,the ,star-,spangled ,banner in its original ,english form1 as a tribute to its historical and patriotic importance4